Citizens guide to groundwater protection epa 440690004. Handbook of suggested practices for the design and installation of groundwater monitoring wells pdf 224 pp, 5 mb intended to assist personnel involved with the design, construction, and installation of groundwater monitoring wells. Handbook of groundwater protection and cleanup policies for the resource conservation and recovery act rcra corrective action this handbook is designed to help regulators, members of the regulated community, and members of the public find and understand epa policies on protecting and cleaning up groundwater at facilities subject to corrective action under subtitle c of rcra. The handbook of groundwater protection contains the environmental protection agencys epas latest interpretation of policies on such topics as cleanup goals, the role of groundwater use, point of compliance, source control, and monitored natural attenuation. This handbook ties 15 different topics together with an overall groundwater protection and cleanup strategy that emphasizes a phased, resultsbased approach to cleaning up contaminated groundwater. The purpose of this handbook is to be a general nonprogramspecific reference to provide the user with a practical decisionmaking guide for designing and installing monitoring wells, and it will not supersede programspecific guidance. Although the handbook focuses on rcra corrective action, we believe the plain language of the policy descriptions, and the internet links to more detailed resources make it an invaluable resource for anyone involved with groundwater protection and cleanup issues. Characterizing and protecting ohios ground water quality and ensuring that public water systems provide adequate supplies of safe drinking water. Virginias hazardous waste management strategy for protecting human health and the. State of oregon department of environmental quality. Usepa 2002, handbook on groundwater protection and clean up. Do the states have laws or programs to protect ground water. Handbook of ground water protection and cleanup policies for rcra. Environmental protection agency analysed 20 leachate samples from.
Epas handbook for groundwater protection contains a comprehensive. The overall process of developing and implementing policies and strategic management. Environmental management of onsite remediation epa, south. Protecting groundwater for health world health organization. The reader is referred to the landfill monitoring manual epa 1995 and documents such. Epa 2004 handbook of groundwater protection and cleanup policies for. Guidelines for the assessment and management of groundwater. General water quality information handbook for developing watershed plans to. Handbook for pollution avoidance on building sites 2nd ed. This handbook was produced by epas office of solid waste, permits and state. Cluin handbook of groundwater protection and cleanup. Although the handbook focuses on rcra corrective action, epa believes the plain language of the policy descriptions, and the internet links to over 50 more detailed resources will be helpful to anyone involved with groundwater protection and cleanup. Environmental protection agency, office of solid waste, under epa contract no.
Classification under the 1984 epa groundwater protection strategy. The guideline is aimed at professionals as a manual or reference material for. References united states environmental protection agency. Contributing authors include guy tomassoni from the corrective action. The preferred strategy for protecting air quality during remediation of site contamination is. What is epas groundwater protection and cleanup strategy for rcra. Division of drinking and ground waters home ohio epa ohio.
The virginia deq hazardous waste ground water team oversees the ground. This handbook was produced by epa s office of solid waste, permits and state program division in conjunction with epa region iii. Groundwater protection and management strategy in jordan 2387 of each, and observation wells installed in carefully chosen locations to monitor the reservoir during exploitation. Monitoring strategies for detecting groundwater quality problems 3. The increasing role of groundwater in municipal water networks in many countries of the world makes the protection of groundwater resources an essential practice for safeguarding drinking water. Handbook of groundwater protection and cleanup policies for the resource conservation and recovery act rcra corrective action. We safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the state, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life. Handbook of groundwater protection and cleanup policies. The handbook ties all 15 different topics together with an overall groundwater protection and cleanup strategy that emphasizes a phased, resultsbased approach to cleaning up contaminated groundwater. Appendix g environmental aspectgroundwater management 21. Shallowwater roadside ditches for stormwater purification. Oregon deq water quality resource list last updated 8292018 by j. Guidance for cleaning up groundwater, soil and air at. One of the epas principal regulatory strategies for the protection of.
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